Cincinnati stories, newsroom-close and street-level.
That's So Cincinnati is a conversational Cincinnati Inquirer show built around local people, local arguments, and the stories everyone in town is already talking about. It moves from Reds roster moves to Pike County courtroom evidence, then back to burgers, creators, utilities, and college basketball without losing its neighborhood footing.
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That's So Cincinnati turns Cincinnati Inquirer reporting into a brisk, locally rooted conversation. It is not locked to one lane. Sports, restaurants, crime coverage, energy bills, content creators, public records, television food competitions, and college basketball all show up because all of them belong to the same civic map. The show is strongest when it lets that map stay messy. A Reds segment can move from clubhouse personality to lineup construction. A UC basketball conversation can use a Bob Huggins documentary to talk about legacy, controversy, loyalty, and what people decide to leave in the frame. The hosts do not smooth every edge. They ask direct questions, stop for context, and let guests explain how a story actually came together. That matters in the Pike County special edition, where the conversation shifts away from the usual Cincinnati format and into testimony, crime scenes, legal documents, photography restrictions, and the difficulty of telling a violent case fairly. It also matters in lighter episodes. Zip's Cafe's 100th anniversary becomes a story about running a neighborhood institution, not just celebrating an old restaurant. Elise Jesse's path from sports anchor to Next Level Chef contestant becomes a conversation about vulnerability, cooking online, and the strange pressure of showing a private skill in public. Amy Spiller brings the show into utility regulation, PJM, winter bills, and the complicated machinery behind household costs. Cincy Scoop brings it back to local enthusiasm, rankings, and the way Cincinnati now talks about itself online. The tone is casual, but the frame is editorial. It gives listeners names, stakes, and next steps without turning every topic into a formal explainer. The result is a Cincinnati show that feels close to the block and close to the newsroom at the same time.
Made for: For Cincinnati-area listeners who follow local news, Reds talk, neighborhood restaurants, civic business, and the personalities shaping the region. It also fits former locals who want the town's week explained in a familiar, conversational way.
What sets it apart: The show mixes reporter access with local shorthand, so interviews feel less like promotional stops and more like a newsroom sorting out what matters. Its range is unusually broad, moving comfortably from serious crime reporting to burgers, baseball, energy policy, and creators.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Local reporting connects Cincinnati's films, filmmakers and television appearances to the institutions and decisions behind them.
That's So Cincinnati approaches screen culture through the city around it. Host Burl Love, editor of The Enquirer, brings colleagues into the studio before turning to guests whose work connects film and television to local institutions, careers and public life.
City Hall meets film sets, heating bills, and local legends before Burl Love lets you leave.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A clear Cincinnati sports conversation about Bob Huggins, difficult chapters, and the trust behind telling his story.
That's So Cincinnati uses its preview of Beyond the Bench, The Bob Huggins Legacy to look at how a documentary approaches a gifted, complicated sports figure.
A measured look at the Pike County murders, courtroom evidence, and the reporting behind a difficult visual story.
That's So Cincinnati's Pike County edition frames the murders through the work of reporting as much as through the crime. Northern Kentucky reporter Jolene Almendarez speaks with Patricia Gallagher Newberry, who covered a significant fall 2022 development, and retired…
A Cincinnati newsroom conversation covers a chaotic street takeover and how Suarez could strengthen the Reds offense.
Beryl Love and Casey Sloan tackle two sharply different Cincinnati stories: a weekend street takeover and Eugenio Suarez's return to the Reds. Breaking-news reporter David Ferrara joins the conversation to unpack the takeover and the massive police response that followed.
A newsroom detour opens into Elise Jesse’s candid account of turning home cooking into a public experiment.
That’s So Cincinnati works best when it lets a familiar newsroom rhythm open onto a more personal career turn. Burl Love, David Weissong, and Casey Sloan begin with a playful story about unexpected attention for a team video, then shift toward Elise Jesse’s move from former WLWT…
Amy Spiller turns PJM, deregulation and a winter heating bill into a clear local question of control.
That's So Cincinnati starts with a winter heating bill, then uses that everyday pressure point to get at the larger question of who controls the power system behind it.
A Cincinnati conversation on crime concerns, local politics, and the city's push to grow film activity.
That's So Cincinnati sets Cincinnati's crime concerns alongside a broader civic discussion about film production. Burl Love of The Enquirer and crime and safety reporter Cam Knight open with a viral video and a stabbing death in Over-the-Rhine, using both to examine how public…
A festival preview becomes a warm conversation about Greek identity, Orthodox community and belonging around Cincinnati.
Cincinnati's Greek festival comes across as a celebration of belonging as organizers Pete Rodish and Kathy Stavros talk about food, dancing and church traditions.
Detroit news with block-level memory.
Bengals beat reporter Kelsey Conway co-hosts with editor Beryl Love to preview the upcoming season and interview Bengals radio color commentator Dave Lapham.
This episode of That's So Cincinnati begins with a data-driven analysis of crime trends in the city, revealing a drop in shootings but spikes in specific neighborhoods.
Host Burl Gilyard and guest host Keith Pandolfi explore Cincinnati's Greek-owned diners, linking them to the Panegyri Greek Festival.
The Cincinnati Inquirer podcast introduces the second annual list of top content creators, featuring winners Cincy Scoop, who focus on positive aspects of Cincinnati.
Kroger CEO Greg Foran is pushing back against supplier price increases, with Red Bull temporarily removed from some stores and its branded coolers pulled.
Hosts Burl Love and Jason Williams introduce a filmmaker and former NBA player to discuss a new documentary about Bob Huggins and UC basketball.
A special episode of That's So Cincinnati podcast revisits the Pike County murders a decade later, featuring reporters who covered the case.
Cincinnati reporters discuss a massive street takeover and the large police response it triggered.
Hosts Burl Love and Casey Sloan preview a lighthearted episode with guests Jack Greiner and Randy Freking, discussing Cincinnati sports and legal topics.
Zip's Cafe owner Mike Burke discusses the restaurant's 100-year anniversary and secrets to longevity with Cincinnati Inquirer reporters.
Former WLWT Cincinnati sports anchor Elise Jesse joins host Burl Love on That's So Cincinnati to discuss her transition from sports journalism to food content creation and her appearance on Gordon Ramsay's Next Level Chef Season 5.
That's So Cincinnati host Burl Love and Enquirer business reporter Alex Coolidge interview Amy Spiller, Ohio and Kentucky president of Duke Energy, during one of the coldest stretches of the year, when winter energy bills are hitting customers.
The Cincinnati Inquirer podcast introduces their top content creators list and interviews winners Cincy Scoop about their positive Cincinnati content.
Burl Love and Jason Williams interview Bengal Jim Foster about his journey as a super fan and the current Bengals season.
Host Burl introduces guest host Keith Pandolfi and previews an interview with organizers of Cincinnati's 50th Panegyri Greek Festival.